Housing burden

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Housing burdened as a percentage of owner- and renter-occupied households by race/ethnicity of householder. Housing burdened is defined as spending more than 30 percent of household income on housing costs. No data is available for owner-occupied households in 2000. Data for 2014 represents a 2010-2014 average. Universe includes occupied households with housing costs, excluding non-traditional owner-occupied households (e.g. multi-unit structures and trailers). No data is reported for demographic subgroups with insufficient sample sizes. For more information, see the data and methods document. | National Equity Atlas Data & Methods: Technical Documentation

United States

Breakdown:

Housing burden by tenure and race/ethnicity:

Is housing affordable for all?

Why it matters

Housing is the single largest expense for households, and far too many pay too much for housing, particularly low-income families and households of color. High housing costs squeeze household budgets leaving few resources to pay for other expenses, save for emergencies, or make long-term investments.

Securing Affordability for Generations in Boston’s South Dorchester Community

For 25 years, Boston’s Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation has been working to build a stronger South Dorchester community area through affordable housing and commercial development, economic inclusion, transit equity, and deep resident engagement. The organization has converted many blighted properties into permanently affordable housing and commercial spaces. It now owns more than 920 housing units and has developed more than 51,000 square feet of community-oriented commercial space. Read more.